OBITUARIES
Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Edmonson, Barren, Hart, Warren and surrounding counties in KY.
Jessie Reed
Nov 26, 2013
Jessie Mae Reed, 100, of Brownsville, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Bowling Green, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on December 20, 1912 to the late George and Lula Spillman McCombs. On July 7, 1931 she married her lifelong companion of 57 years, Cortland Reed, who preceded her in death on January 13,...
Royce Alexander
Nov 20, 2013
Royce Lavon Alexander, 80, of Glasgow, KY, was called home November 18, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Edmonson County native was born to the late James Floyd Alexander and the late Virgie Estes Alexander.
He was a truck driver for Square Deal Lumber and a member of Basil Chapel United Baptist Church.
He is survived...
Jackie Mccombs
Nov 19, 2013
He was a farmer; a board member for the Edmonson County Water District and a member of Cedar Springs United Baptist Church.
He was survived by his wife, Patricia East McCombs of Smiths Grove, KY; one son, Donald McCombs (Laurie) of Bowling Green, KY; two daughters, Sherry Giorgio (Mike) of Bowling Green, KY and Debbie Caswell (Garry)...
Millis Massey
Nov 16, 2013
Millis Massey, 73, of Brownsville, KY passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at his residence. He was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors and a member of First Baptist in Bay, Arkansas and McLure Masonic Lodge # 539 F&AM.
Millis had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed spending his time fishing, hunting and gardening....
James Reynolds
Nov 10, 2013
James F. Reynolds, age 84 of Pig, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on March 14, 1929, the son of the late William Westerfield Reynolds and Eva Gibson Reynolds. He was married to Marie Davis Reynolds, his devoted wife of 63 years.
He was...
Arlene Hogan
Nov 9, 2013
She was a retired waitress at Hilltop and Bee Spring Restaurants and a member of Cedar Grove General Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Donna Bullock Meredith and her husband Timmie and Cindy Bullock Meredith and her husband Glendale both of Bee Spring, KY; a son, Timmie Bullock of Pennsylvania; two step-sons, Steve Hogan of...
Clyde Burnett, Jr
Nov 2, 2013
Clyde E. Burnett, Jr., 79, of Cave City, KY, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Hart County native was born on September 26, 1934 to the late Clyde E. Burnett, Sr. and the late Mamie Lee Simmons Burnett.
He was a Korean War Army veteran, a retired welder for Chicago Bridge and Iron, a...
Marjorie Lewis
Oct 27, 2013
Marjorie M. Lewis, 90, of Park City, KY, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Liscomb, Iowa native was born on August 21, 1923 to the late Clifton W. and Bessie L. Carson O'Bryon. She was married to the late Leonard J. Beagle and the late Calvin A. Lewis.
She is survived one son,...
Johnie Rigdon
Oct 23, 2013
Johnie W. Rigdon, 86 of Mammoth Cave, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on August 16, 1927 to the late Emmett and Lillie Hester Rigdon.
He was a retired truck driver with Kent's Feed Mill of Louisville, KY and a member of Ollie United Baptist...
Elizabeth Wells
Oct 21, 2013
Elizabeth Reece Wells, 85, of Bon Ayr, KY, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Adair County native was born on December 18, 1927 to the late Cofer and Ella Royce Reece. She was the devoted wife of 63 years to the late Howard Wells.
She was a homemaker and a member of Woodland United Baptist...
Glen Cassady
Oct 18, 2013
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. He retired as an inspector at Holley Carburetor and was a farmer. He was a dedicated, lifelong member and deacon at Beaver Dam United Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Darrell Cassady (Marcia) and Donald Cassady (Jo Ann) of Chalybeate, KY;...
Junior Hawkins
Oct 10, 2013
Junior "J.V." Hawkins, 87 of Brownsville KY passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Brownsville. He was a WWII Navy veteran , a retired maintenance supervisor at Mammoth Cave National Park, a carpenter and member and deacon at Beaver Dam Chapel United Baptist Church.
The Edmonson County native was the son of the late James Riley Hawkins...
Kenneth Haines, Sr
Oct 9, 2013
He was a graduate of Ohio State University where he was inducted into the Animal Science Hall of Fame, a farmer and member of Park City United Methodist Church and Kentucky Angus Association.
He is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Livesay and husband John and Carol Schumann and husband Gregg both of Louisville, KY; four sons, Kenneth...
Lamon Napper, Sr
Oct 8, 2013
The Edmonson County native was the son of the late Alvey Napper and the late Audrey Brooks Napper.
He is survived by his wife Louella Napper; three sons, Lamon Napper, Jr. and his wife Marcia, Brandenburg, KY, Michael Napper and his wife Lavonna, Depauw, IN, David Napper and his wife Larissa, Marengo, IN; one sister, Kay Farmer...
Troy Hooker
Oct 8, 2013
He was born August 6, 1946 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Harvey Edward and Hester Mae (DeMaris) Hooker.
He was married to Judith Lois Mezo of McLeansboro on April 17, 1971 at Pinckneyville, Illinois.
He grew up in the Dorrisville area and attended and graduated from Dorrisville School. He also attended HTHS. His early years included working...
Louise Clines
Oct 6, 2013
The Edmonson County native was born May 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Veachel Edward Logsdon and the late Amanda Alice Martin Logsdon and wife of the late John Robert Clines.
She is survived by a son, Johnie Clines and his wife Karen, Brownsville, KY; one brother, Joe Logsdon of Brownsville; two sisters, Audrey Age, Cave...
Melvin Mccombs
Sep 28, 2013
He unselfishly served our country in World War II and was a United States Navy Veteran. He retired as a Self-Employed Mason and was a member of Cedar Hill United Baptist Church, American Legion Post #200 and Brick Layers Union.
He is survived by two daughters, Jean Crawford (Russell) of Depauw, IN and Jane Davis (John) of...
Arthur Woodcock
Sep 27, 2013
Arthur Woodcock, 86 of Bee Spring, KY, departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on April 16, 1927 to the late John Melvin and Addie Ellen Salings Woodcock. As a young man, he married his devoted wife of sixty-two years, Stella Farris Woodcock, who survives him.
He...
Kenneth Brooks
Sep 11, 2013
He was born January 9, 1936 to the late Elbert Brooks and the late Linda E. Jaggers Brooks. He is survived by his companion, Shirley Brooks; two sons, Ricky Brooks (Linda) of Shepherdsville, KY, Joe Luckett (Kathy) of Brooks, KY; two daughters, Barbara Brooks of Louisville, KY and Lisa Brooks (Jeff Daggett) of Shepherdsville, KY; one brother ,Truman Brooks (Carolyn) of Louisville, KY; three sisters, Lillie Elmore...
Allen Hunt
Sep 4, 2013
He was a carpenter for T&C Construction and a member of Jock United Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife Judy, he is further survived by four daughters: Robin Ashley (Mark) of Bee Spring, KY; Tonya Hunt of Nashville, TN; Jennifer Follin of Bowling Green, KY and Julie Tharpe (Mike) of Rineyville, KY; two sisters, Sue Corbett...
